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In the United States, however, Notaries are state-commissioned officials with narrow witnessing duties and much less discretion. Many unethical individuals exploit the confusion over these different roles to take advantage of unsuspecting immigrants.

For four decades, the National Notary Association has worked to educate Notaries, government officials and the general public about Notario abuse.

The NNA booklet “What Is A Notary Public” explains in English and Spanish the lawful role of U.S. Notaries and how it differs from that of Notarios.

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